The celebrity couple came to know Presley during the making ofBaz Luhrmann’s 2022 biopic of her late father.
“We are heartbroken over the loss of Lisa Marie Presley.
Absolutely broken…” reads a brief statement shared to Hanks' Instagram.
Wilson went more in depth.
“Lisa Marie was so honest and direct, vulnerable, in a state of anticipation about the movie.
“She privately showed us her home, Graceland, and she made it feel like home to us.
She was so gracious to us, Austin, Baz, and guests.
If you haven’t heard her music, like go listen.
She had a sultry voice, a power and tenderness, that I have always loved.”
Wilson and Hanks also sent condolences to Presley’s family.
“A mother should never have to lose a child.
Lisa Marie lost her precious son Benjamin; [Presley’s mom] Priscilla loses her only daughter.
It’s too much,” the statement concluded.
(Benjamin Keoughdied in 2020by suicide.)
More tributes to Presley have been flooding in from peers in the industry.
“She lit up every room, and I am heartbroken,” he added.
“I find some solace believing she is reunited with her son Benjamin.”
Luhrmann took to Instagram to praise Presley, sharing a photo of her with Butler.
“Her sudden, shocking loss has devastated people all around the world.
He concluded, “Lisa Marie, we will miss your warmth, your smile, your love.”
Her warmth, her love, and her authenticity will always be remembered.”
“Shattered,” she wrote on her Instagram Story.
“Privileged to have felt her magnificent presence.
And forever indebted to her, for the kindness and love she showed me and the entire Elvis family.
All of my love to Priscilla, Riley, Harper and Finley.”
My deepest sympathies remain with Lisa’s family.
SingerLeAnn Rimessaid she hopes Presley “is at peace in her dad’s arms” in a tweet.
“My heart goes out to her family.
Too much grief in just a couple of years.”
